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- ↑ "MPs elected to reserved women's seats sworn in". The Daily Star. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ↑ "Those who got Awami League's ticket". dhakatribune.com.
- ↑ "Awami League (AL) today (Feb 14) announced the names of its nominated candidates for the reserved women's seats in the 12th National Parliament". banglanews24.com.